Tessa Campbell

[the-tessacampbell]

remicastillo​:

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“Shower heads don’t talk.” Remi made sure to point out, as she often wondered why her and Seth’s agreement worked so well and she decided that it had to be the lack of talking between the pair. Although the kind words from her friend caused her to smile warmly, but the lingering thoughts they left behind in her mind caused her to slump back into her seat. “Truthfully, I know that if one day I just cut him off and stopped talking to me, he’d replace me with someone else before the day is even over. And that bothers me.” Remi confessed shyly, because it really wasn’t her style to be gushing over a man who clearly had no interest in her. “And it bothers me that it bothers me, you know?” she quirked her head to the side slightly, eyes narrowing as she started to analyse herself. “It’s mainly because I’ve spent years arguing with Blake about how dangerous being in the MC is and how one day she’s going to end up hurt, or worse. And she’d end up calling me a hypocrite for sleeping with Seth and it would just get… Messy.” Remi had accidentally created this image of herself being the ‘perfect child’ who went to school and got a good job, and she knew Blake would have a field day if she found out.

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“I mean, it would be kinda fucked up if they did.” Tessa agreed with a smirk, but it faded as she listened to her friend, giving Remi her undivided attention. A part of her understood. It never felt good to feel disposable, to know that you were good enough for some things but not good enough for others. There were nights she spent time on the computer, a beer in one hand as she scrolled through pictures of her ex and his wife and their kids, drunkenly wondering why she hadn’t been able to have that. It wasn’t even because she missed him, but she didn’t understand what he’d seen that had made him think she wouldn’t be good enough. “Well, you’re allowed to be bothered. And you’re allowed to be bothered that you’re bothered. Just maybe don’t put all your eggs in his bullshit basket.” Tessa offered with a shrug. “If he’s not giving you all his time and energy, don’t give him yours.” As the conversation circled back to her sister Tessa nodded knowingly, all too familiar with siblings and their rivalries. “Oh, then obviously keep fucking him and never tell her.” she said with a laugh. “Text her from his phone and tell her to run errands. It’ll be funny.”

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kaliharmon​:

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“From what I know, is a new group wants to take over Olympus. Not sure it has as much to do with us but we’re gettin’ caught in the crossfire all the same.” Kali rattled off in response, her hand moving as she spoke. The truth was, she didn’t know much about them either. No one seemed to and that bothered her more than anything. She checked in with Otto almost daily trying to see if he’d gotten any new answers, nothing. “I’m glad he’s holdin’ up. Can’t have too much time left, right?” She would need to double check the file she had on him but she can’t imagine he went away forever. They had plenty of people looking out for theirs that were locked up. Usually they got a decent enough treatment until they were let out, back into the world. “I have the same problem with my brother, tell him to eat more and all that and he just fights me. I don’t cook either, though so not much I can say.” She despised cooking, luckily there were plenty of good places to get a decent meal and she had Javi. “You know I didn’t want my brother to join the Bastards either. I get it. Sorry he ended up behind bars for us.”

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“Well that’s bullshit.” Tessa griped quietly. There wasn’t a lot of love lost between her and the Bastards, but she felt pretty firmly that they made enough trouble for themselves without being lumped into things that didn’t involve them. “Seems like a lot of people are getting hurt.” she added, and it was clear what she meant, that this had been steadily leaking into the town for months. It was rarely more than a few weeks before another body, another fire, another anything. The mention of Dean’s sentence makes her sigh, if only because she knows the answer. She marks off the weeks on the calendar that hands on her fridge with a a red sharpie. “2 years and 2 months more.” she said. “They were dicks about it since he didn’t take their deal.” Tessa added, glancing at Kali. Since he didn’t rat you out, she thought. The apology isn’t one she expected and she wonders if it’s because Kali’s drunk. Probably. Not wanting to have a heart to heart, she threw out an olive branch. “Well, if your brother is anything like mine, then all you can kinda do is manage the fallout from whatever bullshit they decide they want to do.”

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mckenzie-pip​:

“I’m neither. Forget Negan and Rick, I’m… uh - Carol. Or more like Michonne. I could wield a katana.” Pip nudged Tessa playfully as she pleaded not guilty to reading something less that innocent. “Hey! There are innocent ears in this hospital. Watch your mouth, young lady.” She sat up, only to playfully jab Tessa in the side with her elbow. “I know you’ll always go for bacon. I could inhale a whole plateload of pancakes at any given moment.” Pip stood up, extending her hands playfully to Tessa in order to pull her up from her seat. “Time for breakfast-dinner.”

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“I’ll be... whoever is still alive. Everyone dies on that show. I’ll be whoever is with Daryl.” Tessa said with a wicked grin spreading over her features. With unnecessary gusto, Tessa slapped her hands into Pippa’s and let the woman drag her back to standing. “Alright, so... race ya’ to the diner?” the brunette asked, arching a playful eyebrow and walking backward towards the exit. “Red lights are for quitters, Pip. Loser buys?” she proposed. It wasn’t exactly a real offer, but it was a fun challenge all the same. It felt fun and silly and normal, things that were severely lacking in Olympus. Tessa may take the calls, but Pip had to actually see some of the more fucked up shit in town. Sometimes extra silliness was necessary.

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scthcartcr​:

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“Somethin’ like that maybe,” he shrugs. Lily had been his companion for the better part of eight years, her old age making her slower and less enthusiastic about the park but she sure as Hell still took up half of the man’s bed by herself, sprawling out on the sheets. The amount of bad men and women that came around Lily didn’t seem to matter, considering they would pet her and be kind to her, whereas their kindness only spread so far for anyone else. Seth isn’t sure that the woman actually wants to go into all of that, considering she clearly has a bad taste for him now. “You got somethin’ to say?” he asks, blinking hard and looking over at her. A lot of people had shit to say about him, clearly, it didn’t get through much. He didn’t really know the woman though so he’s guessing she believes a lot of bullshit she hears.

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Tessa shook her head but didn’t look at him right away. “Nope.” she told him, and it was mostly honest. Of course a part of her wanted to take him to task for treating Remi the way he did, but facts were Remi was a grown ass woman who made her own choices. Though Tessa would forever be on Remi’s side, she wasn’t about to actually chastise a dude she didn’t know... especially not this one. She was pretty sure he’d still be able to chase her down with one eye, depth perception issues or no. “I don’t know you well enough to really broach anything beyond murderers and dogs. ‘Less you want to talk about cars or the weather.” she said with a small shrug as Archer brought over a stick and she promptly tossed it away for him to chase. The way he’d asked the question bugged her though, and she turned slightly to face him again. “Do people do that a lot? Have something to say to you?” she asks, her tone more curious than anything else. Tessa knows full well she’d had a tone before, but it would take a whole lot for her to approach a stranger, no matter if she knew about them or not, and start getting in there face. “Cause if they know you, that’s one thing. If they’re a stranger that’s weird.” she concluded, lifting her chin and sipping her coffee before picking up the stick again as Archer trotted back.

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kaliharmon​:

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The dark haired woman followed Tessa out of the bar. A big part of her wanted to sit in the fresh air for a moment, let it sober her up. So, instead of waiting for an answer about smoking she lit the cigarette outside the car. “If you hadn’t noticed, there’s quite a lot of my kind getting injured lately.” Or killed and she had to be somewhat cautious of who she was alone with. Especially after she told her lot not to be caught out alone whether they could take care of themselves or not. She was capable of taking care of herself more than most, but she wasn’t bulletproof not invincible. “I think I can handle that.” She said climbing into the vehicle after her and rolling down the window. It reminded her of smoking in cars when she was a teenager. That all seemed like so many years ago now that she was pushing forty. “If you take a left out of the parking lot, go down like five blocks then take a right. I’ll show you the house from there.” She rattled off, taking another drag and flicking the cigarette instead of trying to abide by the rules the driver had set forth. “You talk to Dean, lately?” Kali asked not remembering the last time she’d had a full conversation with the convict.

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Tessa shrugged her shoulders. “Yeah, I’ve heard. It’s really fucked up, but I don’t understand why it’s happening.” she admits, glancing at Kali. “I mean, granted, you’re not exactly girl scouts but like... Olympus isn’t exactly a huge town. I didn’t realize you guys had enemies like that.” she says. Following the woman’s directions, Tessa pulls out of the parking lot, her tongue poking at the corner of her mouth unconsciously as she maneuvered onto the street. At the mention of her brother, Tessa have a weak smile. “Yeah, I saw him last Thursday. I try to get up to the prison every two weeks or so. He’s doin’ okay, all things considered. Personally, I think he’s getting too skinny but I mean, can’t exactly get him a home cooked meal- which to be fair would just be diner food ‘cause I’m no cook. I mean, I can cook and I do cook, but I don’t love cooking. It’s easier to just buy it, you know?” Tessa said, and only when she finished talking did it occur to her that she had rambled a little, so she decided to just be quiet for a bit.

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scthcartcr​:

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“Seth,” is all he says in response. He isn’t exactly sure how the woman hasn’t come to know him, considering Seth tends to be one of the more recognizable people. He’s missing an eye, he’s sporting a cut, and the resting scowl on his face sort of gives him away. The funny thing is, or maybe it’s the ironic thing, is that the woman is speaking about evil and serial killers while sitting right next to one. While Seth never did anything purely for himself, mostly opting to kill people for the Club or to protect people around him, he’d still be considered a murderer at the very least. He doesn’t murder in spurts, just as necessary, however. But his total is over twenty at this point in his life, maybe fifty— he doesn’t count. “Dunno, Lily seems to like most people, so I don’t know how true it is for every dog.”

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Whoops. Tessa purses her lips and looks away for a moment before frowning and looking back at him. So this is the guy. The big bad leader of the Mc and also the guy who’s too good to date Remi, but it perfectly happy rolling around in the sheets with her. Did Remi really fuck a dude with one eye? Was that awkward? She was going to call her friend as soon as she got home to ask. Also, this blew her dogs being good judges of character thing out of the water. This dude... well he was a criminal, for one, and an asshole for another. “Well, dogs are better than people, maybe she knows and just ignores it.” she said, leaning back and sipping her coffee, her tone a bit icier than it had been. It occurred to her that maybe she should get up and move, but that felt like being a coward. 

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mckenzie-pip​:

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“Well, don’t tempt fate. We probably have more Negans in this town than we do Ricks.” Pip had seen enough post-apocalypse fiction to know how things would probably end up for Olympus in the event that zombies were to suddenly spring up out of nowhere. “What kinda book, huh? I hope it’s nothing naughty, young lady.” Yet another teasing comment, the back and forth almost constant between them. “No. I appreciate the company. And the rude awakening. Speaking of company, what are you doing for the next hour? We could go get breakfast. Or dinner. I’ve kinda lost all sense of time right now.”

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“That is... true... and depressing to think about.” Tessa agreed, though her smile drooped some at the thought. The comment about the book has her scoffing, acting as though the comment had mortally wounded her. “How dare you. Me? Read a book featuring something untoward? Phillipa, how fucking dare you.” she said, but she was grinning a bit. Technically it was just a fantasy book... with a healthy dose of smut because books were just better when there was a steamy love scene, or two, or six. “I’m down to eat. We can do breakfast for dinner, if you want. I’ll always fuck around with bacon. You thinkin’ the diner?”

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scthcartcr​:

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Seth wasn’t a big fan of busy dog parks. He tended to go in off times with Lily as the dog is old and worn. She’s not even a big fan of the park anymore, considering she moves slower than the other dogs. But exercise was critical and so, he sat, tossing the ball for Lily who trotted back and forth before taking long breaks sitting next to Seth who was on the bench. That’s where she’s found when the new person joins Seth on the bench, his tattooed hand running over Lily’s head as the woman speaks. “Dunno,” he replies back to her. Some people may think that Seth was evil but he’s never got any complaints about how he smells besides the smell of an astray, sometimes alcohol and definitely a mix of his cologne either way. “Why’s it matter? You a bloodhound or somethin’?”

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Tessa watched as Archer made large loops, running and then suddenly stopping, then running again. Fluffy moron. “Nah, just thinkin’ about how dogs are usually good judges of character.” she explains, sipping her coffee and waving at the dog sitting beside him, not that she expected the dog to wave back. “Which makes sense, ‘cause I think one of the signs of a serial killer is someone who hurts small animals. I just think it’s cool that they seem to sense danger better than we can. Wouldn’t mind having that.” Tessa continues and then sighs at herself. “Sorry. I’ve recently fallen down a true crime rabbit-hole on Netflix. It’s left me kind of-” she made a face that she felt best encapsulated how it had left her, somewhere between an apology and a grimace. “I’m Tessa, by the way.” she said, offering her hand as well as a smile. “And I’ll stop talking about weird shit now. Promise.”

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closed - @javialvarez​

Location - Pins

Tessa pulled into the parking lot of the bowling alley, her blood still boiling from her visit to the prison. She’d gone to see her brother, as she did whenever her work schedule allowed. It was rare she spent over two weeks without a visit. He’d looked exhausted and sore. It had taken only a few minutes of pestering to get the truth out of him. There had been a fight. Dean wouldn’t give her details, wouldn’t say if it was because he’d been mouthing off or because of who he was affiliated with, but Tessa didn’t care. She was throwing her own morals to the wind to make sure this shit didn’t happen. Oddly enough, her first instinct wasn’t to blame the Bastards. So far, they hadn’t explicitly said they resented Dean, and he’d been safe up until now, but if something was changing inside the prison they needed to know and they needed to fucking do something.

Climbing out of her car, she slammed the door and strode inside of the bowling alley, looking around for her brother’s former boss. His legal boss, anyway. She’d thought this was Dean’s full time job, but apparently it was just a mask for his dealing. Either way, Javi was someone who knew Dean and knew her. Even if she didn’t care for his choices, she believed him to be someone who cared about her brother’s safety. “Hey.” she said, spotting him and walking closer. “Drop whatever you’re doing. I need to talk to you.”

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closed - @scthcartcr

location - dog park

Tessa laughed as Archer pulled on his leash a bit, his tail nearly breaking as it wagged in excitement the closer they got to the park. “I know, bud. I know. Calm down. We’re getting there.” Tessa half-soothed as they walked up to the gate, trying not to spill her travel mug full of coffee. Once inside, she popped off his leash and watched him take off like a rocket, sprinting and sniffing, happy to play after being cooped up in the house. Sinking down onto one of the benches, she didn’t pay much attention to who else was already there. They owned a dog, obviously and Tessa couldn’t think of a serial killer who’d had a dog. Sure, there were probably SOME serial killers who had pets, but it couldn’t be very many. Dogs could smell evil... maybe. Was that a thing? That had to be a thing. Unless it wasn’t. Surely it was, there were dogs who found bodies, and could tell when someone would die, and find drugs- 

“Do you think evil has a smell?” Tessa asked, turning slightly to the person beside her. It was random and definitely not a typical way of striking up a conversation, but her thoughts had been too loud to keep in her head. She was aware that she kind of sounded like a serial killer now, so she just sipped her coffee and waited before she said anything else that sounded weird.

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mckenzie-pip​:

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What the fuck was going on? Had she been grabbed by a rogue patient?? What planet had she woken up on? “The - what? Apocalypse??” Pip scrambled to pull herself upright, but rolled her eyes and slumped back down the second she realised it was Tessa fucking with her. “Hey. For the record, I’d be amazing in an apocalypse. Stick with me, yeah?” She let her weight shift over, leaning against Tessa and resting her head on her friend’s shoulder as she squinted at the bright phone screen offered up to her. “Damn. That looks like my bedtime. Which is why I was, in fact, dozing off in this chair.”

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Tessa smiled when Pip leaned against her, and rested her own head atop the woman’s. “Have you ever considered having your bedtime in, you know, an actual bed?” Tessa asked, as she scrolled through instagram, a mix of puppies and vintage cars mostly. “Was your shift bad or just long?” she asked. As far as Tessa knew, no awful calls had come in but that didn’t mean something else hadn’t exhausted her friend. Personally, Tessa could usually go for a long while without sleep so long as there was nothing that was mentally wearing her down. The minute stress began to build, she liked to snuggle up with her dog and sleep until her problems went away. It wasn’t the healthiest way to cope, but it wasn’t meth, so she didn’t beat herself up too much.

[shrelock]

Phoebe Tonkin for You Are Not Ilona, 2014.

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cainethompson​:

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“Wow, I must’ve made a really great impression if I’m going to be in your bridal party,” he says, eyebrows raised at the idea. Caine knew he was good at connecting with people, something that suited him being a lawyer but obviously, he’d never been that good. “Hope you’ll pick out a nice tux for me,” he adds, a smile growing on his face. The waitress places a bag on the counter in front of him and another beside it so he turns to it, grabbing it from the counter, giving Tessa a smile. “Maybe next time I’ll end up your Man of Honor or something, which is kind of ironic since I’m a lawyer,” he chuckles, showing her the bags. “I’ve gotta get this back to some hungry kids but it was nice chatting with you, Tessa.”

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“Obviously.” Tessa said with a shrug. “The tux will be black with flames on it. I’m gonna keep it classy.” she tells him. Watching him gather up his things she just gives a small nod in his direction, seeing that he’s getting ready to head home. “A lawyer, huh? Perfect. I’ll hit you up in case things go badly and I need a divorce that’ll help me take 50% of Flavortown.” she jokes before raising a hand at his goodbye. “You too, Caine. Have a good one.” she tells him. It was these moments when she didn’t mind Olympus. It felt more open and friendly than usual. It felt like it was actually home.

[mckenzie-pip]

location: the ER

status: open

What time was it? Time was an illusion. Pip had no idea what time it was, but it felt like this shift had lasted forever. Thankfully it had been over not long after she’d set foot in the building. She’d only meant to sit down for a minute, after successfully passing her last patient over to the more than capable doctors who’d been awaiting their arrival, but she’d found herself resting her eyes and being lured by the sweet, sweet release of sleep.

She hoped she hadn’t been snoring.

Eventually she jolted awake as somebody took a seat beside her, looking around frantically before determining that she was not, in fact, in trouble. “Holy shit. What time is it?”

[the-tessacampbell]

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Tessa had originally swung by the ER to return a book she’d borrowed from one of the nurses she’d met through her infrequent trips to church. She went when the mood struck, and it hadn’t been striking much lately. The guilt would soon have her back in a pew on Sunday, and she could ask forgiveness then. Until then, she wasn’t overly bothered. Spotting a familiar blonde head dozing in a chair, Tessa plops down beside her with more noise than actually necessary. The woman’s frazzled awakening has Tessa grabbing her by the shoulder, shaking her dramatically. “Pip, it’s happening! The zombie apocalypse is happening and you’re here sleeping?! Why, woman, why?” she said with mock theatrics before dropping both her arms and the drama. “I’m fuckin’ with you. It’s like this o’clock.” she says, pulling out her phone and showing the time with a grin. “Is this a new thing you do? Just fall asleep in random chairs?”

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kaliharmon​:

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“Oh right, right. Dean’s sister. I remember now.” Kali remembered Dean but in her state she’d forgotten the link between the two. She was drunk. It wasn’t the time for her to remember sisters of incarcerated members. It was time for her to go home and go to bed. Or get some pizza and crawl into Javi’s bed. Maybe. She needed her phone to work first. “Fuck. I hate phones.” She shoved the dead device back into her pocket. “Yeah?” She asked, looking the woman over for some hint of sarcasm or hint that she was lying. Kali didn’t remember much about Tessa besides how pissed she was at Dean when he got locked up. Something Kali could relate to. She was pissed when Lou joined the Bastards and didn’t get a decent job and a normal life. But, it wasn’t all bad and maybe Tessa wasn’t either. “Alright, I’ll take a ride if y'sure. Just dont get any ideas, I may be drunk but I still got a clear enough head.” She tapped get temple and headed out of the bathroom. Kali waited for the other woman to lead the way out to the parking lot and her car. The fresh air felt nice. “Can I smoke in there?” She asked, motioning to the vehicle. 

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Tessa nods when Kali finally gets around to remembering who she is. The woman almost seems skeptical of the ride and makes Tessa wonder, for probably the millionth time, what kind of people live in this town. “Yeah.” Tessa said with a nod, pulling her keys out of her pocket. When Kali agrees she begins heading out, throwing up a quick wave to Jo who just gave a small nod as the pair of them headed towards the parking lot. “I don’t know what ideas you think I’m gonna get, but sure.” she said, walking towards her car. It was her pride and joy. A vintage, purple mustang that she had lovingly restored herself... with a little help from her dad. It had been in bad shape when she’d bought it nearly a decade ago, but after far too much time and money it was one of her most prized possessions. When Kali asks if she can smoke in it, Tessa levels her with a look but decides she’d rather make sure the woman got home safe than argue. “Just keep your arm out the window. You burn a hole in the interior, you’re paying for it.” she said, climbing in behind the wheel and then reaching over to unlock the passenger door. Tessa started up the car, the radio blaring to life with whatever station she’d left on. It sounded like classic rock, but she was turning it down too quickly to have paid attention .”Where are we headed?” she asks with a small, polite smile.

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remicastillo​:

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“Not for the entire eight years.” Remi lowered her head, her voice hushed. “We’ve dated people in between.” more so he had, Remi’s partners had been few and far between. Although she couldn’t have scrunched her nose any more if she had tried at Tessa’s next suggestion, implying that it was absolutely ludicrous. “If he wanted to date me then he would’ve by now.” Remi shrugged nonchalantly, although the more she talked about it the more she realised that she definitely wrapped around his finger. She paused for a moment, blowing a heavy sigh through pursed lips as she rested her chin upon the palm of her hand. “Although I feel like we’re deviating from the important point here, which is that I get to have hot forbidden sex which makes it… More fun? Y’know, the whole sneaking around thing and pretending to hate each other in public. Although we both know that my sister will literally wring my neck if she ever finds out.” Remi winced just at the thought of Blake discovering where she had been spending all these late nights.

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Tessa made a dramatic showing of rolling her eyes, but she softened her face and listened to what Remi said. She didn’t like it. “Look, I am all for the hot, forbidden sex. I am deeply, deeply jealous. The only torrid affair I have is with my shower head.” she says with a wry smile. “I just... think you’re great. I know how awesome you are. Anyone who gets a piece of that- ” she says, waggling a finger towards her friend. “-better know it too. That’s all I’m sayin.” she says, leaning and sucking at her straw only to be reminded her milkshake was gone. Frowning, Tessa pushed it aside, a new thought confusing her and making her brow pucker. “Wait, why would your sister kill you?” Tessa asked, confusion coating her features. “Didn’t she just have a baby? Clearly, she fucks.” Tessa said with a shrug, assuming it was one of those overprotective older sibling things where the idea of their baby sister having sex was just too much.

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cainethompson​:

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“Yeah something like that,” he notes. Caine’s teenaged years were focused on girls and basketball and how he was going to get into college. He wasn’t a bad kid, necessarily. Maybe a little lost along the way but he’s probably not the first pseudo-parent to be seen as uncool. “No, not right now. They’re pretty protective over her. She’s like seven years younger than them so they help with her,” Caine tells her. Lately, that help has been appreciated, even if it’s not always the right kind of help. Inherently, AJ and Rhett were trying and maybe that’s all that Caine could ask for. “Interesting dream— are you going to do the hair thing too? Not sure it’s your color,” he smirks, nodding. “Hope you’ll mention me when you hit it big.”

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Tessa smiles and nods her head. For the brief pass of information she was getting, they seemed like a nice family. It was refreshing to see that in this town, especially with everything that had been happening recently. “That’s nice.” she said sincerely, her mind drifting to her own brothers, both the good and bad times. She wondered if this little girl’s brothers inspired the same kind of loyalty that her own brothers did, if this little girl would one day be picking up after them and holding them together. For her sake, Tessa hoped not. The jokes brought her back to the present with a smile. “Oh no, I couldn’t steal his thunder. My hair stays the same.” she tells him. “Mention you? Caine, my man, after all we’ve been through? You’ll be in my bridal party.”